Forest Surveying Course
Gain mastery in forest boundary mapping using GNSS/GPS, total stations, remote sensing, and GIS tools. Tailored for geography and geology experts requiring precise surveys, robust maps, and reliable outputs for legal, environmental, and management purposes. Ideal for professionals ensuring defensible forest data in challenging terrains.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips participants with hands-on expertise to plan, conduct, and finalise accurate forest boundary and stand surveys. Key topics include foundational geodesy, GNSS/GPS and total station operations, remote sensing preparation, field techniques for mapping and data gathering with error minimisation, GIS data processing, production of legally compliant maps and reports, plus methods to handle uncertainties and resolve boundary conflicts.
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Develop skills
- Conduct precise forest boundary surveys with traverses and loop closures in tough terrain.
- Operate GNSS and total stations to gather high-accuracy points for official forest mapping.
- Prepare using remote sensing by analysing imagery, DEMs, and cadastral maps for efficient planning.
- Execute GIS workflows to process data, adjust networks, and calculate forest stand areas accurately.
- Produce legal-compliant maps, detailed reports, and uncertainty declarations for professional use.
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